Harmanpreet Kaur, Team India’s captain, will always be an example of bravery and courage. This is the captain who sacrificed his life in the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals to keep the sick at bay. Harmpreet Kaur is standing right there. Who had a high fever until the morning of the match. She might not have shown up if it had been any other game, but it was the World Cup semi-final. As a result, Harman was discovered on the ground after taking medicine. Taking full responsibility, he fielded 20 overs there to stop as many runs as possible for the team. Following this, he nearly won the team with his batting. But misfortune followed him, and India was defeated once more.
Harmanpreet fell victim to fate
At one point during the semi-finals against Australia, the Kangaroos were concerned after seeing Harmanpreet Kaur’s explosive batting. In such a case, he dismissed Harman out of courtesy. Because she ran comfortably on the crease and arrived there as well. However, the bat became stuck on the pitch. Alyssa Healy, Australia’s goalkeeper, saw the opportunity and scattered Kaur’s balls. Harman became enraged as a result of this. Shaand India would have won the match before the over if Harman had not been out.
Hamranpreet Kaur sobbed as she hugged Anjum
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur was completely broken after losing by 5 runs to Australia in this match. He was also seen crying after that. Following this match, former Indian captain Anjum Chopra met. Anjum Chopra was hugged by Harmanpreet Kaur. Even after her bang game, Harmanpreet Kaur was crying about bad luck. So Anjum was there to console him.
Harmanpreet is a player to move forward
Anjum Chopra was asked what happened after meeting Harmanpreet in a video posted on the T20 World Cup Instagram account. In response, she stated that her intention was to express sympathy to the captain because that is all she could do from the outside. It was a touching moment. I’ve also witnessed him struggle with injuries and his health. She is a fighter who never backs down.
After the game, Hamanpreet said something significant
Harmanpreet Kaur stated after the loss in this match that nothing could be more unfortunate. Jamie has established momentum in the game. We couldn’t lose the game after that. It’s unfortunate how I got kicked out. We stayed until the last ball and wanted to fight.
Harman went on to say that we had lost two wickets early in the chase. After that, all credit should go to Jemima, who gave us a boost. We were unable to field properly and missed numerous easy catches.
Harmanpreet’s run out became the turning point
India’s luck ran out on the fourth ball of the 15th over in this match. Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of India, was run out after her bat became stuck while taking runs on the wicket. Team India was unable to make a comeback in this match after the captain was dismissed and ultimately lost. Harmanpreet Kaur batted 52 runs in 34 balls, with 6 fours and 1 six. Apart from that, Jemima, who was playing brilliantly, was unfortunate to be dismissed on a four-six ball.
Harman made history
Harmanpreet Kaur, India’s captain, has performed admirably for her country. In 2009, he made his debut for Team India. Harmanpreet Kaur then became the first player to play 150 T20 matches for India between 2009 and 2023. Harmanpreet Kaur became the first Indian female cricketer to score 3000 runs in a Women’s Twenty20 International.
In this game, Harmanpreet Kaur scored 13 runs. Harmanpreet has now scored 3006 runs in 150 T20I matches. Harman is also the fourth woman in history to score the most runs in a Women’s T20 International. Harman is also the first Indian woman player to score a century in T-20i.
ALSO READ: Smriti Mandhana: Breaking barriers in women’s cricket
